The Pawnshop

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Overview

A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1916-10-02
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 26 min

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